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As to reach the Ogliastra in Auto from the principals harbors and airports of Sardinia

from Olbia

Route: SS 131 Olbia - Nuoro ; SS 389 Nuoro– Arbatax; time: 2 hrs

Directions:

On leaving Olbia keep the sea on your left. Take this road, but be careful: Although it is a branch of the SS 131 highway, there are no barriers or islands dividing the dual carriageway and the road surface is sometimes in  poor condition. We recommend that you keep well within the 90 km speed limit. After about 55km you will arrive near the industrial area of Nuoro. Then follow the signposts for Nuoro – Lanusei – Lotzorai – Arbatax (there a 1 km tunnel). Proceed along this road for about 40 mins until you find a junction for Villagrande, its on the left opposite a petrol station. Take this road which goes through the St. Barbara woods until you arrive at the crossroads for Villagrande. Drive on for Tortolì, Lotzorai or Lanusei.

from Cagliari

Route: SS 125  time: 2hr

Directions:

On leaving the airport / port   head towards the stadium – Poetto – Villasimius. Then take the SS 125 for Muravera. Proceed towards Olbia – Tortolì – Arbatax. (All villages can easily be reached from Tortolì).

from Porto Torres and Alghero

Route: SS 131; (131) branch for Nuoro; SS 389 Nuoro – Arbatax; time: 3 hr

Directions:

Take the main highway SS 131 and head towards Cagliari. After about 90 km at Abbasanta, you will find signposts  per Nuoro (for Nuoro): take the overpass on the right to the other side of the road. Drive as far as the industrial area of Nuoro. Then follow the signposts for  Nuoro – Lanusei – Lotzorai – Arbatax (there is a 1 km tunnel). Proceed along this road for about 40 mins until you find a junction for Villagrande, its on the left opposite a petrol station. Take this road which goes through the St. Barbara woods until you arrive at the crossroads for Villagrande. Drive on for Tortolì, Lotzorai or Lanusei.